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THE FIRST STEP FOR SIX YEARS.
A Marvellous, If not Miraculous Cure.

Many Of our rerders will remember the injury Of the
daughter Of Mr.. w. H. Turner of BeiA-, -ear Mont
SIX %
in the lower extremtcs, Doctors from far and near
had exhausted their skill and abandoned the case as ut
tery hopeless-a child Of fourteen doomed to be Grip
with the hope that DR.. Gage, Of a6 West Thirty
street, New York, the author Of so many wonderful
cures in this section, might reach her At Of
his visits to Montpelier, few months ago. Mrs. Tur-
patient could not be carried to Montpelier after
fully considering the case the Doctor iocided to pre-
scribe without seeing her. His direct rs have been
faithfully followed and under the treatment, she has
steadily gained from the first. The natural feeling
soon returned to her limbs and she walk with
but little and her parents are naturally
joycd at the prospect Of complete restoration. Why
DR.. Gage should have such remarkable success, even
without seeing the patient mystery, to say the least
We have no theory to advance but simply give the
plain facts and leave our readers to draw their in
fHences.-( Montpelier Waterman.
We published the above several months ago. The
case was then exciting muchinterest, and many
conjectures the possibility Of after the pa
tient had been helpless many years. We now have
the pleasure Of publishing the following from Miss
Turner:
BERLIN, VT, Nov. 70, 1886.
Editor Watchman.
The notice in the Watchman several months ago in
regard to my by Dr. Gage has called out 50 many
letters of inquiry to know II still remain WE'LL that
desire make brief statement Of my former and pres
ent condition. When eight years Of age was so inur
ed by an accident that l became helpess-unabe to
walk for years. We had made many trials that
we had almost given up in despair. was unable to be
carried to DIR. Gage my mother consulted him IN re-
gard to my case, and he remedies without
ing me. commenced to gain at once and while tax
ing the third gained rapidly that fourth was
not necessary. / can now walk mile without any diff
fculty, and Il necessary could work all day. Words
cannot express my gratitude to Dr. Gage for rescuing
me from life Of misery and heplessness
Very truly yours,
(Miss) L. ORA TURNER
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Gen. Grant in 1903.

] find In my notes a description Of Gen.
Grant written behind vicksburg In juno,
1863 It may DO OF interest ut this remote
ditto: .... ........
Almost at any time one can SOC small but
compactly built man Of about % years Of
ago walking through tho camps. Ho moves
with his shoulders thrown little In front Of
tho perpendicular, his left hand in the pocket
Of his trousers, an unlighted cigar In his
mouth, his eyes thrown straight forward,
which, from tho haze Of abstraction which
wells them, and countenance plowed into
burrows Of thought, would seom to indicate
that no Is intensely preoccupied The SOL
their feet, gather Oh each side of the way to
SEQ him pass-they do not salute him, they
only watch him curiously, with certain sort
Of familiar reverence. His distracted air is
not so great while he thus moves along as to
prevent his seeing everything without appar-
emily looking at it; you will discover this In
the fact that, however dense tho crowd in
which you stand, if you are an acquaintance,
his eye will for an instant rest on you with
glance of recollection, accompanied with a
grave nod Of yecosnition.
A plain blue suit without scarf, sword or
CrapplNgS OF any Soru save tne double starred
shoulder straps, an indiferently good Kos
suth hat, or SLOUGH, with the crown battered
in close to his head, full beard between light
and SANDY square cut face, whose lines
and contour indicate extreme endurance and
determination, complete the external ap-
pearance of this small man, as one sees him
passing along, turning and chewing restlessly
the end Of his unlighted cigar. His counte-
nance in rest has the rigid immobiity of cast
iron, and while this indicates the unyielding
tenacity of the bulldog, one finds in his gray
eyes a smi' and other evidences of the DOS
session of those softer traits seen upon the
lips and over the entire faces of ordinary
people On horseback he loses all the awk-
wardness which distinguishes him as he
moves about OH foot. Erect and graceful,
he seems q portion of his steed, without
which the full effect would be incomplete.
Along with body guard of the general rides
his son Fred, u stout lad Of some IL summers.
He endures all the marches, follows his father
under fire with all the GOODNESS Of an old
soldier, and is, in short, a ''chip Of the old
block "-"Poliuto" in Chicago Times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-29
RABBITS AS PETS.

Allan Forman tells Harper's Young People
that rabbits are about the easiest pets to take
care of. When u hoy he found that a couple
OF old barrels turned on the side and half
filled with hay made capital rabbit hutches.
He partly closed the front, only leaving a
hole large enough for the rabbit to enter in
order to provide convenient refuge from
stray dogs. The rabbits were allowed to
wander all over the house and garden.
The great point in keeping rabbits is to
handle them gently, or, better still, to avoid
handling them much, as they are very easily
hurt; avoid giving them too much Of the
same kind of food; let them have plenty Of
lettuce, cabbage, beet tops, apples and fruit
Of all kinds, but make variety in their bill
of fare and keep the hay or straw in their
beds perfectly clean and dry. By following
these directions and observing the golden
rule, which is just as applicable in the treat
ment of pets as in the treatment of men, Mr..
Forman believes young people can keep rab-
bits as pets with pleasure, and perhaps profit
tn Themselves
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-29
The Grand Panjandrun.

The games chosen as the evening alnuse-
ments are usually an exercise for the wits
rather than tho arms and legs and afford
mental rather than bodily amusement The
grand panjandrum is an exercise of the MEM
ory. It was invented many years ago, in
johnson and Goldsmith's time, by Foote, a
clever writer. Foote was one day at an inn
taking his wine after dinner with some other
guests, when pompous, self satisfied man
began Boosting Of his memory, and decle,ing
that he would undertake to repeat anything
Of moderate length after hearing it once.
Foote took him at his word, and completely
posed him by the following outburst, which
was considered so good that it has ever since
been preserved as a choice puzzle in the form
Of q round game. The fun and the difficulty
Of recollecting the sentences lie in the utter
absurdity Of the composition, which runs
thus: s.a.,.sus,. 4
ESQ she went into the garden to cut a cab
bage leaf to make an apple pie. A great she
bear coming up the hill poked her head into
the barber's shop. What! no soap9 So he
died, and she very imprudently married the
barber; and there were present the Picaninnies,
the Joblillies and Ganilillies, and the grand
Panjandrum himself, with the little round
button at the top, and they all fell to playing
at catch us catch can, till the gunpowder ran
out of the heels Of their boots"
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Ovaf.Worked Womsn

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ers, milliners, seamstresses, hOusekeepers,
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A large treatise on diseases of women
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-29
A nIiser's Sharp Practice.

In the room of miser physician, who died
in New York city a few days ago, were found
hundreds of empty bottles and packages
which showed that for many months he had
lived on tho various nutritious articles widely
cost him nothing, for he had taken advan-
tage Of the sharp rivalry in wares Of this
kind and had written to the proprietbrs for
samples, implying that he might require a
large quantity if the trial proved successful.
His name appearing in the list of regular
practitioners, his requests were freely granted
and he obtained all sorts Of cereal foods,
wines, malt preparations, koumiss and tones.
His peculiar diet may have killed him, for he
died Of gastric disease.-Chicago Times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-29
A HARD MAN TO KILL.
Likely to Fall Apparently Dead at Any
HIoment-A Queer Case.

Likely to Fall Apparently Dead at Any
HIoment-A Queer Case.
There is man in Wall street who is cause
of anxiety to his friends, but not for the rea-
son that he is an ordinary dealer in stocks and
scalper of straddes. His name is c. K.
Eastlan, and he is interesting because he is
likely to fall dead at any moment. He has
died three times so far, and he doesn't look as
though he had yet done his best in that direc-
ton. He is fully aware Of his pleasant little
popularity and is unable to explain it to any
body.
The first time he died was when he was 30
years old, and that was about sixteen years
ago. He was living in Norwich, Conn, He
had suffered with chronic indigestion and was
weak and feeble. One evening he was out
walking after an unusually hearty supper
consisting of cracker and cup of tea, when
he suddenly fell on the sidewalk The people
who came to his assistance found him to MI
appearances dead Tho doctors declared that
he had died of heart disease, and preparations
fop the funeral were begun the next day.
His friends came and looked at his corpse and
remarked what sad case it was, and The
local papers published full obituaries. On the
second night he astonished the watchers by
u IA.
When he saw how close he had come 10
premature burial he came near dying in
earnest.
He lived on regularly enough for four
years after that. He was down in New Mex
leo looking after mine in the summer of
1875, and it was then that he next suspended
animation. The New Mexicans never had an
idea that he was alive, and as the weather is
very warm there he would infallibly have
been buried if he hadn't been somewhat ex-
peditious about coming to life. Nobody knew
him down there and he was laid out in an I'M
dertaker's shop in Santa Fe that served as a
morgue. When he came to and wanted to
know what he was doing there, he scared the
undertaker's assistant into fits.
His third exploit occurred in Philadelphia
one hot day two years ago last summer. He
was supposed then to have been sunstruck.
He carries in his pocket now carefully
written notice containing his address and re-
questing that he be taken there in case of ac-
cident. All his relatives and friends have
been notified not to let him be buried with
out having a good chance to come to life
again if lie can. But with all his precau-
tions he is haunted by foreboding that
somebody will bury him alive yet. The doc
tors don't know exactly what is the matter
with him, bnt he has made arrangements
with one of them to find out, if possible,
when be really does die-Mail and Express.
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A Valid Excuse.

"My DEAR" said the elder lady, "you should
have thanked that gentleman who so kindly
gave you his seat"
"My failure to thank him, mamma, was be-
cause of consideration for him. He may have
wife and family dependent upon him."
II don't understand, my dear"
"You see, mamma, I feared the shock
might be too great for him. "-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-29
A Riddle Worth Solving.

What is the longest and yet the shortest
thing in the world-the swiftest, and yet the
slowest-the most Invisible and the most ex-
tended-the least valued and most regretted
without which nothing can be done-which
devours everything, however small, and yet
gives life and spirits to every object, however
greatl
Answer, "Timen
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-29
An Earmork.

Her form is like the sculptor's dream Of love,
Her speech is like the cooling Of dove,
Her features cen an anchorite would please,
Her eyes-those specs! alas, she's Eostonese.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-29

A Brief History Of Mother Goose"
"Mother Goose,n whose melodies for chill
dren are alike familiar to old and young
throughout the land, was once little girl
named Elizabeth Foster. There is good rea-
son for believing that she was born in Charles
town, Mass, about the year 1885. That she
grew up to love children appears to have been
pretty conclusively proven by her marriage
with Boston widower, by name Isaac Goose,
and the father of ten boys and girls. As
years passed six more children were added to
the Goose family, and it is believed that it
was about this period in her life that she
wrote the famous story in rhyme of
The old woman who lived in shoe,
And had so many children she didn't know what
to do
With all her cares Mother Goose never lost
her interest in little people When her own
children were grown she went to live with a
married daughter that she might be in the
midst of the grandchildren, whom she re-
garded as bits of sunshine to cheer and warm
her old age. Her son-in-law, Thomas Fleet,
a painter, was the first one to publish her bal
lads, many of which were composed for the
entertainment of his children. There has
never been a writer for little folks more sure
of immortal fame than dear old Mother
Goose, who has been dead these 100 years and
more.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-29
How to Make q Magic Flower

How to Make q Magic Flower.
The illustration here given shows a magic
flower, which some of our ingenious young
readers may like to construct and which Pop
ular Science News tells them how to do, as
follows:
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Fashion Notes.

Corduroy promises to remain fashionable.
Plaids and stripes predominant in many Of
the new goods.
Many Of the new passementeries are in
GALLON style.
Bead trimmings, including fine jet orna.
ments, are in favor
Rough colored straws are to be much worn
this spring.
Fancy ribbons are O favorite trimming In
millinery.
Offensive breath vanisheS with the use of
Dr SaUa'S Cataprh Remedy
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-29

'sGolden Medical Discovery'-the great
blood-purifier.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-29
A MAGIC FLOWER.

The flower is composed of four green
leaves, the upper ones on each side being
weighted with bit Of sheet lead, concealed
between the two pieces of paper of which
they are composed, as shown in figure 2. Be-
tween the four lines are placed three pieces Of
colored paper, folded so as to open or shut
like fan. Each of the three is of different
color, and when the weighted leaf is thrown
over it, is entirely concealed. Thus, SIM
pie twist of the hand will enable one to show
the flower of different colors according to the
position of the weighted leaves; the different
pieces of colored paper closing or unfolding
as the position of the leaves changes. A
flower much larger than the one represented
will be easier to construct and quite as eff
fective
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stores in New York and Brooklyn drawers in
which thereare kept moneys WHICH the clerks
are to go to and get whatever they want to
conduct these people through the designations
of the city. The head men of the firm wink
at it, and in some places actually demand it
-professed Christian merchants. One would
think that the prayer would freeze on their
lips and they would fall back dead at the
sound of their own song. What chance is
there for young men when commercial es-
Establishments expect such things of thema
Among all things Internal, pronounce that
the most 6amnable. Young man, how will
that firm treat you when you are utterly de-
spoiled and dragged out with sin going
through the haunts of iniquity for the pur-
pose of getting customers for their storel
How will they treat youi Oh, they will give
you a pension! They will build you fine
housed They will get you horse and car
riage! Will they? No. Some day you will
go to the store, shabby, intoxicated, worn
out in their service, and they will say: "John,
you are a disgrace TO our house. Now,
just look at yourself Accountant, how
much do you owe this mani" "a dollar and
thirty cents" "Well, now, here-here it is;
a dollar and thirty cents. Go off. Don't be
hanging around the store" Magnanimity
superb! They stole the luster from his eye,
and the color from his cheek, and the honor
from his soul, and then they kicked him out
If such professed Christian merchants do not
60 straight to hell don't know any use of
having such a place. Oh. young men, disap-
point the expectation of that firm; disappoint
those customers if these things are expected
of you. You may sell an extra case of goods;
you may sell an extra roll of silk; but the
trouble is, you may have to throw your soul
to boot in the bargain.
Again: l counsel all clerks to conquer the
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pense Of the people who were ground under
their heel. ''Oh," say such merchants, ''if
you don't like it here, then 60 and get bet
ter place" AS much as to say: 'Tve got
you in my grip, and mean to hold you; you
can't get any other place" Oh, what a con-
trast we see between such men and those
Christian merchants Of Brooklyn and New
York who to-day are sympathetic with their
clerks-when they pay the salary, acting in
this way: ''This salary that give you is
not all my interest in you. You are an i'm
mortal man; you are an immortal woman; l
am interested in your present and your
everlasting welfare; want you to under
stand that, if am little higher up in this
store, am beside you in Christian sympa-
thy Go back forty years to Arthur Tap
penis store in New York-a man whose worst
enemies never questioned his honesty. Every
morning he brought all the clerks and the
accountants and the weighers into a room
for devotion. They sang They prayed.
They exholted. On Monday morning the
clerks were asked where they had attended
church the previous day, and what the SER
mons were about. 1t must have sound
ell strangely that voice of praise along
the streets where the devotees of Mammon
were counting their golden beads. You say,
Arthur Tapppen failed. Yes, he was UNI
fortunate, like great many good men, but
understand he met all his obligations before
he left this world, and know that he died in
the peace of the Gospel, and that he is before
the throne of God to-day-forever blessed.
If that be failing, wish that you might all
fail. There are a gre at many young men in
this city-yea i'm this housewife want a
word of encouragement-Chris encour-
agement One smile Of good cheer would
be worth more to them tomorrow morn
Ing in their places of business than u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-01
PIcuro-Pneun,Onia.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 1.-The legisla-
tive committee which has been Investigating
the pleuro.pneumcnia outbreak in Cook
county, heard great deal of testimony
from all sides yesterday and last evening,
and announced that bill will he reported.
1t will be an amendment of the law which
passed last month, extending the powers OF
the live stock board. The proposed amend
ments will be in the line of the recommen.
dations Of the federal veterinary expert,
Prof. Law, extending the S0-day limit of the
governors quarantine, and prohibiting cat
tie not only moving into and out of the
quarantined district but prohibiting any
movement within the district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-01
The Deatl. Of Col. Austin Smith.

To the editor Of The Charleston News and Courier:
An item appeared in your paper today under
the heading Cream of tho Mails" in which the
following statement is made in reference to Col.
Austin Smith, son of the late cx Governor Smith,
of Virginia: austin Smith, the great bowie.
knife fighter was killed at the battle of Seven
Pines" Please allow mo to correct this mistake.
Col. Smith was killed at tho battle OF Gainess
Farm the second of the seven days around Rich.
mond. He WAS on General Writings stall, whose
division led the advance of Jacksons corps in the
attack on McCleans rear and whose charge broke
through Ftz John Porters lines Of defence on
Friday afternoon and dislodged him, though L
observe that one of our doughty generals has re-
Gently tried to claim his laurels. more courte-
Gus or kindly gentleman than Col. Smith never
knew. AS an instance of his conslderatc kindness
may mention the following: was
private ir tho Hampton Legion Cavalry
and courier with General Whiting when
Colonel Smith was killed. On the night
before 1 reached our bivouac at Topotony Creek
at dark without blanket. Col. Smith observing
it insisted on sharing his with me, and we slept
together, heads in saddles, till o'clock in the
morning, when his servant led up his favorte
horse light dappled grey, magnificent animal,
dead lame. After examining him no told the
servant to saddle another horse, and turning to
me, with disturbed look, said Fairly, that's a
bad omen l will be killed today oh no."
said con the contrary, th:nk it fortunate you
can't ride the gray to-day on him you would
have been conspicuous mark for every sharp.
shooter; you will be safer on the other horse"
But alas! his premonition was verified. That
day the gallant gentleman fell, shet through the
shoulder, and died before the morning OF the next
day, lamented by everybody who knew him. OF
him might we truly say with Sir Ector HE was
the meekest man and the contest that ever ate
in hall with ladies'. and he WAS the sternest
knight to his mortal foe that ever put lance in
rest" JOHN S. FAIRLY.
CHARLESTON, s. c., May &c.